Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 588 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Broad Cove. This is a point break that can handle a south swell, and it’s a pretty consistent spot – so even when things are flat elsewhere, it might have a pulse. The water temp is coming in at 61°, which is a full degree warmer than normal for this time of year – we’re in for a bit of a warm bath out there to start.
Now, I ain’t gonna lie to you, the first week is a tough watch. We’ve got a long dry spell with nothing really worth paddling out for. From Wednesday the 9th right through to Monday the 14th, it's grim. Tiny waves and messy winds. Thursday the 10th brings a spike of energy with a combined energy of 394, but the swell is a short-period 8ft from the SSW with howling 28 mph cross-onshore winds – that’s a rain-soaked, blown-out mess. Too big and windy to be any fun at all. That one’s for the kite crew, not for a paddle surfer.
We finally get a tiny window on Friday the 11th morning. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, but the wind goes offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, cleaning things right up. Combined energy is only 129, so it’s weak, but you’ll get a few crumbly runners. It’s surfable, but just barely. That’s the best we’ve got for a while, but it’s not a standout.
Things stay small and ordinary through the weekend and into the next week. Nothing with any punch.
But hold onto your board, because Thursday the 24th is the day we’re waiting for. That’s over two weeks out, so it’s a long-range hopeful, but the models are liking it. We get a solid 4ft from the ESE (which is a bit off the optimum south direction, but close enough) with a nice 8-second period. The real kicker is the offshore wind from the NW at 12 mph. That’s clean. Combined energy jumps to 295, which is moderate, real proper push. This will be the best session of the whole 16 days – a standout for sure. The afternoon holds too, with 4ft from the ESE and a light offshore breeze, making for a long, clean session.
So, to sum it up: mostly a bust for the first two weeks with one tiny, weak session on Friday the 11th. The real highlight is way out on Thursday the 24th – clean, offshore winds and a decent swell. Set a reminder for that one, but don’t hold your breath on the long-range call just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 16 | 15 | 490 | 376 | 178 | 79 | 34 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 35 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:49PM1.75m | 8:24AM1.71m | 8:38PM1.77m | 9:07AM1.77m | 9:24PM1.75m | 9:47AM1.80m | 10:07PM1.71m | 10:26AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.74m | 11:31PM1.55m | 11:43AM1.67m | 00:14AM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.09m | 2:29PM0.19m | 2:53AM0.07m | 3:16PM0.14m | 3:34AM0.09m | 4:00PM0.12m | 4:13AM0.15m | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:51AM0.23m | 5:24PM0.19m | 5:30AM0.32m | 6:06PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 178 | 79 | 34 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | E 10 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 7 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 18 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 7 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 490 | 376 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 26 | 21 | 35 | — | 7 | 7 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1746 | 1610 | 501 | 501 | 0 | 37 | 2167 | 719 | 1314 | 27 | 501 | 887 | 694 | 443 | 675 | 0 | 1485 | 1080 | 1319 | 501 |
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